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Invent Boston designs and develops original products to add science + whimsy to  every day tasks at home.   Our first product is a Two Minute timer, Two Minute Turtle, a visual timer. The Two Minute Turtle helps children and adults focus on two minute tasks such as brushing teeth, physical therapy, taking a shower and speaking (practicing a presentation or learning a language).

Invent Boston™, Home of the Two Minute Turtle Timer™

Invent Boston™ blog offers tips and stories by parents, for parents of children ages 4-12 to make toothbrushing and other healthy habits at home, more fun. We write about simple tactics to help kids do what they like to do-touch, seeing, play games and strive for independence. We recommend products to help stay healthy while being kids. We share stories to transform daily healthy habits from something kids resist (for example, toothbrushing, handwashing, toilet training, organizing, taking time-out or pausing, yoga, and taking turns) into something children are motivated to do independently, without parents’ reminders. The original physical product Invent Boston has designed for families is the new light-up Two Minute Turtle Timer, an analog, interval toothbrush timer to make brushing teeth fun for kids. Kids like to press the button, follow the flippers and brush until all the lights blink—the Victory Lap signals to brush the tongue.

This Turtle Timer is for ALL Ages!

Virginia Berman

If you thought the Two Minute Turtle Timer was a toothbrush timer for kids you would be correct. Because it’s cute and introduces kids to the difficult concept of brushing 2 full minutes. And the Turtle Timer gives children a visual guide where to brush their teeth while they are learning, so it teaches kids in a playful way and the Turtle Timer helps them feel pride in their new independence.

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If you thought the Two Minute Turtle Timer was a toothbrush timer for teenagers you would be correct. The original turtle timer has the cool turtle shaped circuit board. Teens’ gear is often an extension of themselves as they discover who they are — cool and unique. That the Turtle Timer is tactile helps for teenagers’ fidgety hands.

If you thought the Two Minute Turtle Timer was a toothbrush timer for adults you would be correct ,also! Grown-ups want to brush in the way we know we’re supposed to! We have seen all too well the consequences of not brushing consistently. But at the end of the work day, we’re tired! A quiet, visual guide to remind us where to brush and how long, without a phone or expensive toothbrush, is welcome! The Turtle Timer helps adults shift into a relaxing bedtime routine.

So…good news! It’s one stop shopping for all ages with the Two Minute Turtle Timer. Each age will have their own reasons to enjoy their unique toothbrush turtle timer that’s just for them!